Creating Anime In A Fantasy World

In the cinema, as KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! concluded and the magical crystal on the ceiling slowly lit up, the echoes of laughter still lingered throughout the hall.

Just moments ago, when the protagonist was left in agony due to a staggering debt of forty million, the cinema erupted in an incredible outburst of laughter.

The audience, who had been laughing from start to finish, reached an emotional peak at the film’s conclusion, with laughter ringing out at its loudest.

“Oh my gosh, that was hilarious! I’ve never seen such an entertaining story before. It ended so abruptly—there must be a sequel, right?”

“Yeah, and why was that girl, who’s supposedly a goddess, so useless? She should have been so much more helpful!”

“What was up with that explosion magic that can only be used once a day? Are there really such bizarre wizards in the world?”

“That masochistic female knight is kind of adorable…”

“If I were the protagonist, I think I’d have gone insane by now, hahaha.”

“Honestly, I’m starting to think the Headless Horseman was actually a good guy. He was so chivalrous, but the protagonist’s team beat him with such underhanded tactics…”

As the film ended, a wide range of comments erupted from the audience.

Being among the first to watch the movie, they were clearly brimming with things to say to those outside who hadn’t seen it yet.

Though they wanted to linger and savor the experience, they also didn’t want to waste any time and planned to leave quickly.

However, just as they were about to leave, the screen that had been showing the end credits suddenly changed.

A small Monster shop appeared on the screen. In the shop, various monsters were displayed, and some sharp-eyed viewers quickly recognized that some of the creatures were identical to those seen in KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World!.

Sure enough, as shopkeeper Lawrence hurried onto the screen, he paused momentarily before awkwardly announcing, “Good news, good news! Lawrence’s Monster shop is now collaborating with the film KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! Want to personally cuddle the slimes seen in the movie? Want to interact closely with these adorable creatures? If you’re interested in monsters, come to Lawrence’s Monster shop! The address is…”

Since Edward wasn’t particularly skilled at designing advertisements, Lawrence’s ad ended up sounding quite similar to a popular tagline from a certain website.

Although it lacked the catchy, brainwashing appeal of modern video ads, for people in this world who had never been exposed to advertisements, even a simple ad like this caught their attention immediately!

As the image of the Monster shop gradually faded from the screen, the remaining audience members suddenly became animated.

“Did he just say you can buy those creatures from the movie?!”

“No way! I suddenly think that slime is really cute! I want to buy one and raise it!”

“Now that you mention it, I’ve always wanted to buy a monster!”

Though some people were aware of previous rumors about injuries from Lawrence’s shop, they seemed to selectively forget them in the heat of the moment, enthusiastically joining in the conversation.

Soon after, as the final image settled on a recruitment ad for the Southern Adventurer’s Guild, all the viewers left the theater with various emotions.

…

The movie was over, and most of the audience had already left, but Joseph, who had stayed behind, still hadn’t quite recovered from the experience.

For Joseph, this hour and a half had completely overturned his worldview!

From the start of the film to its end, it felt as if he had walked alongside the protagonist—a character who was ordinary but full of small ambitions—through the entire adventure.

Though the story of KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! was absurd and nonsensical, to Joseph, it was the kind of life he had always dreamed of but could never attain.

“Damn it, what have I been doing with my life all these years…”

As the smile gradually faded from his face, Joseph realized that, just like everyone else, he had laughed heartily throughout the movie.

But as he reflected on the entire film, Joseph suddenly noticed something shocking: the protagonist before his journey was just like him.

He had things he wanted to do but never did, things he looked forward to but never pursued, and he spent every day simply following orders and repeating the same tasks over and over again…

Compared to the protagonist who, after crossing into a new world, lived a life that was painful yet filled with joy, Joseph now saw his own dull existence as foolish and pitiful.

“I really want to become an adventurer…”

The words that came out of his mouth were ones he had repeated countless times as a child.

After seeing the heroic figures of adventurers in his first storybook, he had developed a desire that had gradually faded over time.

But now, after watching KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World!, that desire resurfaced with newfound intensity.

He wanted to end this boring life, to make his life more exciting, to live a life as chaotic yet thrilling as the protagonist’s, and to become an adventurer!

It was as if the screen knew his thoughts.

The ad for the Adventurer’s Guild appeared before his eyes, with phrases like “Want to change your life?” “Want to live an exciting and interesting life?” “Want to find your dream?” hitting him squarely in the chest.

At the same time, Joseph, recalling the plot of KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World!, clenched his fists and, with newfound determination, headed out of the theater.

On this day, the Southern Territory lost a theater worker but gained an adventurer who would live by adventure and be fueled by dreams.

At the same time, on the theater’s third floor, Edward, who had been monitoring the premiere to ensure there were no issues, was watching the excited audience leave with satisfaction.

From the start of the film, he had found a good vantage point to observe the audience’s reactions.

Just as he had hoped, the story of KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! hit the funny bone of this world’s people.

Throughout the entire movie, the laughter in the cinema had hardly stopped.

With such a successful premiere as a starting point, it wouldn’t be long before KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! and the concept of movies spread throughout Nothrick City and even the entire Southern Territory.